Hello,
I am going to be installing an outside light it will be connected via a fcu and the cable will need to be clipped to the outside wall for a short length.
Is hi tuff the cable of choice for this to meet regs? flex can't be used and nor can t&e because of the detrimental effects of U.V...
In my garage I have a light and 2 switches operating the light (one switch at the front & one switch at the back of the garage)
I have a 2 core cable (red cable) going from the mains to one switch
I have a 2 core cable (red cable) going from the mains a junction box (the j-box in for the light...
Hi All,
Looking to install an additional outside light. Currently I have one standard outside light and a double gang switch in kitchen one switch for internal and one for external light.
But would like to add the light below with PIR and was wondering best way to do it.
Pro Twin Spotlight G9...
Hey guys,
Iv been asked by my mate to fit some new outside lights at his place, not a problem at all, until he mentioned some kind of 'funky dooberrys'
He said they come on at half brightness when it get dark enough, then comes on to full brightness when it senses the movment.
To be fair...
Hi All new to this forum but it looks good , my question is i want to install an outside light i don't want the cable to be seen on the outside of the house it is a bungalow. so cable is going up from the ccu i was planning on going down the wall in the inside of the bedroom chasing the wall out...
hey chaps, simple enough I think but....
went to check an old dears outside light, 500W halogen, as it wasn't working. Anyways all it turned out to be was duff lamp :rolleyes:
but, wiring wise, it seems it's been fed off ring via FCU fused down to 3A so all fine there. 1.5mm T&E to small IP...
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New to the forum. I'm having my elecsa assessment soonish and want a little advice on my minor work installation. I have existing power to my shed running off a CU in a extension to my house. It's on a 20a MCB RCD protected circuit with SWA cable running outside to the shed. Inside there's...
Good morning one and all.
I was asked to look at a faulty outside light at the weekend and soon resolved the problem and got it working but I was puzzled as I had an extra conductor (a yellow one). Testing it suggests that it was a live conductor with 240v between it and neutral. There was...
Evening everyone
I am having problems with an outside light that I hope you can help me with ..
Due to a recent burglary across the road from us we decided to replace our existing porch light with one from B&Q ( I know first mistake!) The old light only illuminated when switched on from the...
I am asking on behalf of a friend. Ive told him im just an apprentice on commercial and industrial, so Im stayin well away.
Basically he has an outside light with a motion sensor underneath, from what I can see it leads to a junction box then to a switch indoors. It hasnt been working for a...
i have mounted an outside light for a customer 150w pir adjustable sensor. The only place i could mount it is at a height of 4meters. I tried testing the light in the day (test mode)and it wasnt picking me up unit i got really close up by the light. I then set it up for the night and asked the...
Evening fellas,
I'm doing an outside light for my neighbour as a minor for my NICEIC assessment.
The house is on a fairly ancient consumer unit with what look like square-d breakers. Haven't had the cover off yet, just a brief glance so not sure if bonding is present let alone effective...
Hello all. I have a problem with my outside light. It has the main feed to light, then out of light to PIR on corner of house. This worked perfect, i also ran another cable from PIR to another light position and put a connector block on there as i didnt have the other light yet. So, i got new...
Hi all, newbie question time:D
Been very kindly asked to fit some halogen lights up in a yard used for a private hire cars. They want a sensor over the entrance gate with a 300W lamp and 2 more over the yard, both will be 500W. Total lengh of run is around 38m, can I use 1.5 mm singles run in...
:)Advice please, A local shop has asked me to fit an ouside light to light up the ground outside approx 8m2 it wont be on a sensor he wants a switch putting in the shop the consumer unit is extremely old so i will hopefully talk power from loghting circuit any help with cable to use, light any...
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i have a problem with my outside light. i am doing a bit of moving around near the consumer unit and have put a new on/off switch on - this has 2 switches 1 for the back and 1 for the side light both worked fine before i put any new switches on.i switched the consumer unit off i then...
Hi people im just priced a job up to put in an outside frount light with remote PIR. the easiest way to do it is to take a feed off of the upstairs ring, put in an RCD protected fused spur drill though wall and fit light. Is this acceptable with the regs and what test would i need to do for it ...
hey all got a quick question, installing an outside light, what cable is acceptable for outside, ie on the brick wall outside as wiring it inside is going to be a pain, cheers all :)
Guys
A quick question, I have an outside light controlled with a switch inside, iI has sensor fitted which works.
However when I switch the light on from the switch it flashes on and goes off once amd then the sensor works fine is this a loose connection or is it a timing issue??
Also...
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